Our vision for Damson Day 12th April 2025 …

• Damson Day is organised by the Westmorland Damson Association each year in April to coincide with the local damson orchards bursting into blossom - a breathtaking sight for two weeks throughout the Lyth Valley. 

• It is a fun day out for the whole family.  We seek to celebrate everything damson on the day with artisan makers producing damson cakes, fudges, crumbles, pancakes, alongside sausages, cheeses, damson spirits and cordials, sorbets, ice cream and more.  

• There is also a programme of entertainments throughout the day - circus skills, Lakeland music/dancing, face painting, friendly dog show, Punch & Judy, balloon sculptures, children‘s games, fairground and much more. There are also craft stalls and demonstrations and competitions for adults and children. 

• Come along and enjoy the day with us. 

• The Westmorland Damson Association is organising this years Damson day, to be held on Saturday 12 April 2025. The event will be at the Westmorland Show Ground at Crooklands, for the second time.

• We have again explored holding the event in the Lyth Valley, but last years event at the Show ground proved it could offer us a 'dry site ‘with good parking facilities and easy access, what ever the weather.

• As many of you know these occasions depend on the willingness and dedication of many people. Many of you reading this will have helped in the past for which we thank you. Who do you know that could help in 2025 and guarantee the continuation of a lovely event early in the year when the damsons are in blossom.

• This event is the WDA charity’s main fundraiser.

• Funds raised allow the continued investment in the unique Westmorland Damson and its special position in the Lyth Valley.

• WDA provides support to individuals in the planting and growing of new Westmorland Damson orchards for the future.

Please join us, have fun and feel a little ‘Damsonish!!’